THE RISALA FOUNDATION
Bringing Houston to Life
"To go where we need to as a community, we need a Risala Foundation in every city."
- Ustadh Yahya Rhodus
About Risala Foundation
Aside from commemorating the message of Islam as conveyed through the Messengers of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), we chose the name Risala Foundation to also honor the works of Muslim scholarship all over the world - including the works of a righteous servant here in the United States.
Bilali (Ben Ali) Muhammad was a Muslim slave in Georgia in the mid-nineteenth century who was the first American-Muslim community leader and author of the first Islamic text written in the United States. His book, referred to as the Risala, was written in Arabic about Islamic beliefs and the rules on prayer and cleanliness. Risala is now preserved at the University of Georgia along with other historical American texts. It is in the footsteps of such legacies that our Foundation hopes to continue the tradition of carrying and delivering the message of Islam here in America.
We are an Islamic organization that is committed to furthering understanding of Islam by reaching out to respected Islamic teachers across the Muslim world. We provide a forum for the foremost thinkers in the Muslim world to come to Houston and to share their ideas. Ultimately, we aim to provide greater understanding and unity among all Muslim organizations by offering different perspectives from across the beautiful spectrum of our faith. We stand united with all the mainstream Islamic organizations and seek to enlighten the Houston community with relevant programs.
Oh you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. Know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will all be gathered. [8:24]
A forum for the foremost speakers in the Muslim world.
